Kyle Flood's future as coach of the Rutgers football team is no longer twisting in the wind.

Multiple times in the past week Flood said he had no
concerns about his job security. But his assertions went unsupported by any
public statement from university administrators. That changed Sunday afternoon
when athletic director Julie Hermann offered Flood a vote of confidence
after he announced the firing of three assistant coaches.

"Our football program continues to evolve and grow, as evidenced
by the changes Coach Flood just announced," Hermann said in a statement. "I
support these moves and Kyle's leadership as we transition into the Big Ten. In two seasons, Kyle has led us to our first share of the conference championship and has guided our program to two consecutive bowls, including this season's highly anticipated New Era Pinstripe Bowl versus Notre Dame."

Flood
said he never asked for a public vote of confidence, but he admitted to feeling
good after hearing Hermann's comments.

"I think anytime your direct reports come out with a statement to that effect it always feels good," Flood said. "I've never felt anything but ultimate support in my nine years here at Rutgers."

Special
teams coordinator Joe Rossi will serve as interim defensive coordinator, and
offensive coordinator Ron Prince will add coaching quarterbacks to his duties
in preparation for the bowl. Flood said it's possible that Prince could add the
quarterback coaching duties full-time.

Flood
said he does not expect to make any further changes to the existing staff.